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Aug. 22, 2019

Judge to decide in camera if emails in DWP case are privileged

The judge overseeing dual cases related to billing errors at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will review in camera documents between a lead ratepayer class plaintiff and former city special counsel accused of misleading him before ruling whether they are privileged.

Judge to decide in camera if emails in DWP case are privileged
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle

LOS ANGELES -- The judge overseeing dual cases related to billing errors at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will review in camera documents between a lead ratepayer class plaintiff and former city special counsel accused of misleading him before ruling whether they are privileged.

The communications in question are 21 emails between plaintiff Antwon Jones, who sued the city of Los Angeles over incorrect water bills an...

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